
"What are you doing to my body?"
Raven yawned lazily and rolled herself up near the Meridians. "Sort of tranquilizing magic. It shackles the emotions in you for a while."
Just deserve.
Meridian felt strange at her feelings upon waking. It feels fresh, but it also feels empty. "Thank you."
"That's not good magic, miss. I put it down forcibly so you stop losing control."
"I'm sorry."
Raven. Roll over near the Meridian thigh to stick to it. "I just don't want to see you suffer."
".... Can this magic be detected?"
"With your brother, no. I use animal mana. It shouldn't be detected unless that person has more special abilities."
Then it's fine.
"Who moved me?"
"Duke's son." Raven again hugged him as the Meridians lifted him up. "When you went berserk, the Prince and Herdian were in front of your room. They're preventing someone from coming in, waiting for you to finish. I think they're suspicious."
"I think so too."
It was absurd they were unsuspecting, while the Meridians had already gone berserk twice for no apparent reason.
A once weak and opinion-deprived Marquis' daughter suddenly transforms into a formidable woman who intercedes for the peace of the empire and the kingdom, possessing six times the magic energy of the empire's strongest magician, and each other of them knows its hidden nature.
"Do you have any other plans, miss?"
"No." The meridians had already felt enough with their plans by now. "I don't want to do too many things."
"Are you really going to marry the Prince?"
"It will definitely be after meeting the temple representative."
"Are we going to split up if you marry her?"
Meridian smiled faintly. "I'll leave it if my wish doesn't materialize."
There was no answer from Raven, but for a moment, Meridian did not feel depressed even though he actually embraced one of the characters.
Quite a long time passed, the Meridians just continued to hug Raven. He was also influenced by the habit of Raven sleepy in the form of his cat until he was unconscious had come to sleep.
The new meridian awakens when Wilona wakes it up.
"Miss, you must prepare to meet the priest."
"Where are His Highness and the Young Duke?"
"They welcome the priest first, Miss."
Meridians walked slowly to reduce the burden on his body. Slowly the Meridian fever began to subside, but the side effects of the core restraint were extraordinarily painful.
Actually if it does not hold back, it will grimace every one minute.
Luckily the meeting room chosen is not upstairs or downstairs. The meridians were directed by Yohannes into the room on the floor where he had settled, entering into a spacious room.
The Meridian gaze first looked for the most holy-faced priestess. It was found to have come from a man who was not too young nor too old, smiling with his eyes almost perfectly closed.
"Your Majesty." Meridian greeted Andaru first. "Please forgive me for coming late."
Is Miss okay?
Miss quickly understood.
Herdian, there's one I want to make sure of.
What is it, Miss?
Can I behave as I am?
Secretly, the Young Duke smiled. Should Miss ask?
Then it's perfect.
"It's an honor to meet you all." Meridian nodded, not saluting even with his head down. "Because I am in an unhealthy state, can I immediately hear the intent of your arrival?"
The ability of Meridian diplomacy is indeed lousy. If the negotiation is in the dominant side, maybe he can, but if to be equal or wrap the words convoluted, he raises his hand.
Andaru slightly smiled as he looked at their guest in confusion. "My engagement doesn't mean to be presumptuous, gentlemen. When he heard the temple coming to visit, of course it was natural that he was nervous and nervous. I also agree with his advice. It would be better to discuss something important before we enjoy the banquet as brethren."
"You're right, Your Majesty."
The prominent priest spoke. So Meridian believes he is the important person in this plot right now.
"If so, then I will try to speak frankly. The temple is very concerned about the health of Young Miss. We heard what happened at the border and strongly denounced their heinous actions against Miss. That's why, Miss, the temple wants to offer a blessing that will keep Miss from similar things in the future. As Crown Princess candidates, we all hope that Miss's safety and health will always be maintained."
Type of licker, yeah. What should meridian reply to?
"We accept your goodwill, Mr. Marcel. But for now the protection of Your Majesty and I have taken care of Miss. Besides, Miss will also be closely watched by her three brothers. I don't think the temple should intervene in this matter." Herdian was being a bit aggressive as it turned out.
"I agree with that." Andaru crossed his legs, blatantly acting haughty. "After all, I'm directly guarding my fiancee. We'll be getting married soon as I request the temple. Is there something I need to worry about again, Mr Pastor?"
"Can't it be if we show our love for the empire by working together to look after Miss, Your Majesty?"
The meridians staring at the man were quite intense. In novels, the characters are usually clearer than humans in the real world. If they're evil they'll really look evil, if they're good they'll really look good.
But this guy instead of being evil or good, he looks more cunning.
"I," Meridian begging, "don't want to be taken care of."
They gasp.
"Do I look like a weakling in your eyes, sir?" Meridians eliminate formality. "Do I look like I need guards everywhere so I can live?"
Yeah, actually.
With this body, the Meridians would be injured and easily targeted. That's why he needs protection. But the Meridians would show an overbearing impression here to lure them.
"I'll tell you something." Meridian is good at this business. "When I was kidnapped, they beat me up, almost raped me, insulted me, did all sorts of disgusting things to insult me. When I got back, I leaked the information I got. I was kidnapped and I came home with ammo. I'm not a burden."
"Nona—"
"Of course, you also know that Yohannes infiltrated to save me. Luke destroyed the barrier so he could take me away. But, being helped by my brother is neither a weakness nor a proof of my burden. Helping each other is the foundation of human life. Needing each other is a form of human harmony. Did you, dear pastor, come here to insult all my hard work and say that I was too much trouble to be helped?"
His expression changed somewhat.
Sure oes. If Meridian were him, then he would think 'the arrogance of this weak woman'.
Let's see what he'll say.
"We," his eyes focused on the Meridian now, "heard the news that the person who kidnapped Miss was from the demon nation."
Hooohs. So the story is they want to blatantly show that rotten intent?
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